Brother International HL 4040CN Users Manual - English - Page 178

Troubleshooting Solving print problems 7 Problem Recommendation The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage data. Make sure that the printer cable is not too long. We recommend that you use a parallel or USB cable that is no longer than 2 meters (6.5 feet). Make sure that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. If you are using an interface-switching device, remove it. Connect your computer directly to your printer, and then try again. Make sure that you have chosen the correct printer driver with 'Set as Default'. Make sure that the printer is not connected to the same port that is also connected to a storage device or scanner. Take away all other devices and connect the port only to the printer. Turn off the Status Monitor. The printer cannot print full Press Go to print the remaining data in the printer memory. Cancel the print job pages of a document. An error message Out of Memory is if you want to delete the remaining data in the printer memory. (See Buttons on page 69.) 7 appears. Reduce the complexity of your document or cut the print resolution. Add more memory. (See Installing extra memory on page 94.) The headers or footers appear when the document displays on the screen but they do not show up when it is printed. Adjust the top and bottom margins of your document. Network problems 7 For problems concerning using your printer on a Network, see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Other problems 7 Problem Recommendation The printer cannot print. 'There was an error writing to LPT1: for the printer' error message occurs on your computer. Make sure that the printer cable is not damaged or broken. If you have an interface-switching device, make sure that you chose the correct printer. 169